Algae Bloom on Belwood Lake

Warning signs are being posted at several locations around Belwood Lake by Wellington Dufferin Guelph Public Health.
The Grand River Conservation Authority and Public Health are advising people to take precautions due to presence of a blue-green algae bloom.
The algae contains a toxin which can cause illness if ingested by people or animals.
You should avoid swimming in the lake or coming into contact with the algae, don’t use the water for any purpose, and do not eat fish from the lake.
The GRCA says algae blooms are a natural phenomenon and tend to occur during hot dry weather.
So far there have been no reports of illness.